Christine Bryant IN Business

Marion Collins knows the pain of losing someone close to suicide.

As executive director of the Crisis Center in Gary, Collins is focused on supporting the community in more meaningful and impactful ways.

“Having personally experienced the impact of suicide, I am committed to raising awareness, reducing stigma and advocating for accessible mental health resources,” she said. “This cause is close to my heart, and it motivates me to contribute to creating a world where people in crisis can find hope and help.”

Collins oversaw the expansion of the center’s 988 crisis response program after the Crisis Center was selected as one of the state’s call centers. What was once a small, part-time volunteer service has grown into a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week opera

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